LSU quarterback Stephen Rivers said he is planning to transfer to Vanderbilt, although he said nothing is official yet. He will have two seasons of eligibility.

Rivers, who is 6-feet-7 and 223 pounds,, was granted a release by LSU, but only to Vanderbilt among SEC schools. Rivers, a sophomore in 2013, informed LSU of his desire to transfer and is not participating in spring practice.

"I took a visit there and really enjoyed it," said Rivers, who is the brother of San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers and came to LSU in 2011 from Athens, Ala. "It's a good option for me because it's really close to home. It's not official and I'm still trying to get everything worked out. I'm still open. I'm going to see how things are going to work out."

He was LSU's backup quarterback in 2012 but slipped to No. 3 on the depth chart last year behind senior starter Zach Mettenberger and freshman Anthony Jennings. Rivers did not attempt a pass in 2013 and has two attempts without a completion in his career. He ran one time for 2 yards.

"Hopefully it will become official soon and I will make that final decision," he said. "I'll have two years to play two years."

Rivers will be eligible immediately and have two seasons to play wherever he transfers. He will graduate in May with a degree in sports management and is currently working as an intern in the LSU sports information department. He is taking advantage of an NCAA rule that allows players to become eligible immediately if he has completed a degree and his former school does not offer a graduate degree in his chosen field of study.